Aerial view west toward Santa Anita Ave. from above First Avenue, site of new grammar school. Long driveway heads to Jaspar N. Teague home in center of 10 acre orange grove. (Address in City Directory for this name is 1380 S. Santa Anita.) House to left and south was that of Charles W. Stewart in another 10 acre plot. Both ranches are now occupied by First Avenue Junior High School.
Decorated with masses of roses shading from pink to deep rose, Arcadia's float entry in the 1931 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade was a formal garden called the "Rose Court." It was occupied by a rose queen and her attendants. One woman in dress and crown stands in the middle and two boys stand on the left side of the photo.
Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
Queen Anne Cottage is seen from the front, with fountain apparently in a state of disrepair. Stamped on back is, "Assistance League - Film Location Bureau." No further identification.
Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.
View from Huntington Drive north, across parking area toward Walker's Bar BQ. The address was 63 W. Huntington, part of area subsequently occupied by the Ford Motor Agency. Brothers James N. and Robert L. Walker built building and ran enterprise from 1931-1936. It was a favorite hang out for M.A.D. students.
View of intersection of Golden West and possibly Arcadia Avenue during heavy flooding. There are four people walking near right side of photo. There are four homes on right side of flooded street. Two cars are coming toward intersection.
View of NE corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street when property at 100 N. First Ave. was occupied by Robert L. Walker, Real Estate & Krutzsch and Walker, Insurance. Sign reads: Choice north location, 7 rm. 2 bdrm. panled (sic) den, stores, transp., Highland Oak School, $13250; $3500 down.
Queen Anne Cottage is seen from across the lake. The lake has significant growth of tules and appears generally overgrown. Stamped on back is, "Assistance League - Film Location Bureau." No further identification.
Similar to photo #1537 with less of Queen Anne Cottage visible and more of the tules and vegetation along the Baldwin Lake visible. Stamped on back is, "Assistance League - Film Location Bureau." No further identification.
Aerial view taken looking southeast from position about over present Arboretum. Photo shows Santa Anita Park, probably in opening season. Present City Hall sits in area just beyond cars parked at east end of track. Part of oval of old Santa Anita track built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin is seen in upper portion of photo, in area that is now Arcadia County Park. Duarte Road is seen crossing photo in upper right corner. Present Arcadia County Park area is in this photo, bordered on the north by Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. A train has just brought a group to the races and they are seen walking in center of photo. White square seen near right side, is slab left from hangars when U.S. Army Balloon School occupied this site, 1917-1927.